Facebook Using Drones to Blanket the World in Internet Connectivity
Facebook recently unveiled the specifics of the company’s plans to launch a series of solar-powered drones that will broadcast wireless Internet signals to remote areas. The laser-connected drones are expected to bring Internet access to people who live too far from existing wireless infrastructure to get a wireless signal. Estimates suggest that approximately 10 percent […]
Google Launches New Developer Kit for Beacon App Development
Google has set its sights on competing with Apple’s iBeacon geolocation platform. The company recently introduced a series of new products that deploy Bluetooth low energy (BLE) technologies, including new open formats, APIs and tools for developing beacon-based services and apps. The new products afford beacon app developers a great deal more control over […]
PayPal Splits from eBay Creating a Mobile FinTech Powerhouse
PayPal recently started trading as a standalone entity on the Nasdaq, marking its official split from eBay. In recognition of the occasion, PayPal’s CEO, Dan Schulman, shed some light on the company’s revamped strategic outlook. There were three key takeaways from Schulman’s Q2 earnings call: Mobile is a top priority. Schulman envisions a future in […]
Watch International Cyber Attacks Take Place in Real Time
Security issues have become a hot-button topic for Toronto iPhone app developers and software developers around the world. With cyber crime and hack attacks continuing to make headlines, several new websites that claim to track hacking activity in real time have cropped up. These sites feature maps that show both the targets and the sources […]
Dogtown Media Ranked as a Top Los Angeles App Developer
We’re excited to announce that Dogtown Media has recently been named among the Top Los Angeles App Developers by Washington, D.C.-based research firm Clutch. Clutch asked mobile app development companies, like Dogtown Media, to provide information about the services that they provide, as well as case studies, portfolio items and a list of notable clients. In […]
Security Breach Leaves 600 Million Samsung Smartphones Vulnerable
A smartphone security expert at NowSecure, a leading mobile security company, has discovered a major vulnerability in Samsung smartphones. The breach affects the SwiftKey keyboard, which is a bundled built-in feature in several popular Samsung handsets, including the Galaxy Note 3 and 4, and the Galaxy S3, S4, S5 and S6. Estimates suggest that as […]
Google SDKs Enable iOS & Android Mobile Apps to Work Offline
On May 29, 2015, Google launched its new Mobile Offline software development kit, giving app developers a new way to support offline functionality. According to Google, the new SDK will give developers the tools they need to create apps that will continue to function smoothly in the absence of an Internet connection. The Mobile Offline […]
Google Launches Hand Gesture-Focused Mobile Platform
Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects Group (ATAP) is said to be developing interfaces that will one day allow users to control wearable technologies, like fitness trackers and smartwatches, using simple hand gestures. The technology, currently known only as Project Soli, is said to use radar to detect, track and interpret hand gestures. It also won’t […]
Google Creates New Privacy and Security App
On June 1, 2015, Google rolled out its new “My Account” service, a privacy and security app that provides a unified platform where users can manage account information. Through the service, users are able to view and change passwords, update account access settings, and check over their current security settings and account activity. Google also […]
Smart Sensor Clothing Sales Skyrocketing
For a few years now, tech industry analysts have been expecting the wearables market segment to emerge as a major growth area. With smart watches and fitness-oriented devices gaining more and more traction with consumers, it appears the long-promised explosion of computer-powered wearables is finally imminent. Now, a new report from the research firm Tractica […]